Chapter VI · Chapter 6

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

how long something has existed

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading She's a little beauty."

call upon in supplication; entreat

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

a female human offspring

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

ten 10s

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading She's a little beauty."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

engage in

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

informal term of address for someone's wife

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

not any; not one

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

above and across; more than

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

accept an excuse for

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

plural of “race” — any competition

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading She's a little beauty."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

-ing form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

carry out

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

plural of “trifle” — a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

without proper consideration or reflection

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

widely or fully known

From this reading And when a well-known sporting member of the Orphoean Music-Hall--I beg its pardon, Temple of Music and the Arts--was staying at Tilborough so as to be present at the races, something was settled one evening over pipes and several glasses of brandy and water.

at the time that

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

in or to any place at all

From this reading The fact was that Sam was a regular gatherer-up of unconsidered trifles, not above taking a great deal of pains to make a pound, and he made it, too, wherever there was no chance of making a hundred or more.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He never lost a chance, though he lost his wife when his daughter was at a dangerous age.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Take my word for it, Sammy, old man--I ought to know--there's money in her, and if you'll let her come up to me and the missus we'll put her through.